Nigerian striker Akinkunmi Amoo was not sent to jail in Denmark, says elder brother
FC Copenhagen forward, Akinkunmi Amoo’s elder brother, Sunday Amoo has debunked a report of his sibling being sentenced to prison in Denmark.
Sunday in a chat with sports journalist Tobi Samuel Adepoju on Tuesday dismissed Akinkunmi’s jail sentencing report as false.
“I just spoke with Akin Amoo’s elder brother, Sunday Amoo on the phone. The news about his conviction to jail is not the correct narrative,” Adepoju tweeted.
According to Adepoju, Sunday said Akinkunmi was not sent to jail, and neither was there a house arrest or travel ban on him as he was in his home in Denmark while the case remains in court.
“The judgment was delivered last week Friday and his lawyer has appealed. He can’t make an official statement because of the name ban in Danish press,” Sunday said as quoted by Adepoju.
“Unfortunately, this case is blackmail and we will continue to fight for justice. Akin was not sent to jail. It is sad that the Nigerian media that should support the boy are pushing the wrong narratives.
“They should get an understanding of the judgment before jumping on clickbait to tarnish the image of the innocent boy. Akin is innocent and responsible, justice will prevail.
“We appreciate everyone that has reached out to us, Akin is fine and he was not sent to jail. He has been injured and he is just coming back from injury.
“When the court permits, he will release a statement. He is not in prison, he is scheduled to train this (Tuesday) morning.”
A report on OmaSports Monday night had claimed that Akinkunmi had received a one-year prison sentence for sexual assault.
It said that the 21-year-old was sentenced by a Copenhagen court on Friday and the Nigerian will, however, appeal the sentence.
“This is the outcome of the trial, which has been going on for most of June, where a top player in Danish football has been charged with rape in a sexual relationship other than intercourse, as well as attempted rape and violations of two more women,” OmaSports quoted Danish newspaper, Ekstra Bladet.
“It happens after he was found guilty of all three charges in the Copenhagen District Court by a dissenting magistrate on Friday afternoon, and it was a shaken man who received his sentence as he stood there in the middle of the room and listened to the outcome.
“An unconditional prison sentence for one year.” Amoo was initially arrested on September 10 2022 and was released on bail a month later.
The criminal charges against the forward were laid by Danish authorities in April, July and August 2022.